Name: 🌰 Witch’s Gold (Spiced Candied Nuts)
Ingredients: 4 cups mixed nuts; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup light brown sugar; 1 tbsp ground cinnamon; 1/2 tsp ground cayenne; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1 egg white, lightly beaten; 1 tsp vanilla extract

🌰 Witch’s Gold (Spiced Candied Nuts)

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Ingredients

4 cups mixed nuts (pecans, almonds, cashews, or peanuts)
1 cup granulated sugar
¹⁄₂ cup light brown sugar
1 tbsp ground cinnamon
¹⁄₂ tsp ground cayenne (adjust to taste)
1 tsp smoked paprika (optional, for depth)
1 ¹⁄₂ tsp kosher salt
1 egg white, lightly beaten
1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Preheat: 300°F (150°C). Line a baking sheet with parchment.

Mix sugars & spices:

In a bowl, combine sugar, brown sugar, cinnamon, cayenne, paprika, and salt.

Coat nuts:

Whisk the egg white and vanilla in a large bowl until frothy. Add nuts, toss to coat.
Add sugar mixture and stir until evenly covered.

Bake:

Spread nuts evenly on the pan. Bake 30–35 minutes, stirring halfway through, until crisp and fragrant.
Cool completely:
They’ll harden as they cool. Break apart any clusters.

Package:

Portion ~⅓ cup per bag or jar. Add a cute tag like “Witch’s Gold — Beware: Addictive Crunch!”